Question

What is the correct way to answer this question?

A line with a slope of -1/2 passes through the point (-10, -9). What is its equation in point-slope form?

Do I show the answer as: y - (-9) = -1/2(x -(-10)
OR, y+9 = -1/2(x + 10)

I know essentially they are the same thing, but I don't know if I am supposed to do the double negative thing or not to submit a proper answer.
Thank you.

Answer 1

they are the same thing. If this is being graded by a teacher, it should not matter. If it's machine-graded, they probably want it simplified, so I'd go with
y+9 = -1/2(x + 10)
or
y = -1/2 x - 14

Answer 2

Thank you